COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and problematic eating behaviors in a student population.

Valentin FlaudiasSylvain IcetaOulmann ZerhouniRachel F RodgersJoël BillieuxPierre-Michel LlorcaJordane BoudesseulIngrid de ChazeronLucia RomoPierre MaurageLudovic SamalinLaurent BègueMickael NaassilaGeorges BrousseSébastien Guillaume

Published in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2020)

The higher the stress related to the first week of confinement, the higher the risk of problematic eating behaviors among students, particularly those characterized by eating-related concerns. Screening for risk factors and providing targeted interventions might help decrease problematic eating behaviors among those who are most vulnerable.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
high school
cancer therapy